Mortality Due to Complications Associated With Acute Ogilvie's Syndrome in an Older Adult Treated for Psychosis: A Case Report.

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction or Ogilvie's syndrome is a disorder causing massive colonic dilation with no evidence of mechanical obstruction. The actual incidence of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is unclear; However, electrolyte imbalance, psychiatric disorders, the use of medications such as anticholinergics or antipsychotics, and recent abdominal surgery are the most common predisposing factors associated with this syndrome. Ogilvie's syndrome is most likely caused due to impairment of the gut's motor system and an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system including a reduction in the activity of stimulatory neurotransmitters.

Early discontinuation of biological therapy among inflammatory bowel disease patients in Bahrain: Real world experience.

Background: Despite the effectiveness of several biological agents in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), some patients respond better than others. Such discrepancies are often evident early in the treatment course. The aim of this study is to identify the risks and assess the rate of early biological discontinuation (BD) among IBD patients.

Primary hyperparathyroidism caused by an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in an uncommon location: a case report.

Primary hyperparathyroidism caused by an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the mediastinum is a rare clinical condition. We present a 75-year-old male with primary hyperparathyroidism caused by an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the mediastinum. This patient was initially referred to the clinic for suspected incidental hypercalcemia.

Characteristics and outcomes of mechanically ventilated elderly patients in the absence of an end-of-life care policy: a retrospective study from Bahrain.

Background: Globally, the percentage of elderly patients has been increasing, leading to a higher demand for healthcare resources and intensive care. Bahrain has a majority Muslim population and Islam governs most policies, including end-of-life care. All patients at our institute receive full resuscitative measures regardless of the prognosis, leading to a high number of mechanically ventilated patients.

New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus Presenting As Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients With COVID-19: A Case Series.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a 2020 pandemic, has been linked to another global health problem, the diabetes pandemic. Both are existing in a bi-directional association. COVID-19 has been shown to be associated with worse outcomes in those with pre-existing diabetes mellitus.

A Uniquely Challenging Case of Poorly Controlled Hyperthyroidism With a Coexisting Thyroglossal Cyst.

Hyperthyroidism is a common disease. Thyroglossal duct cysts are also a very common type of congenital anomalies. Their co-existence is, however, rare with only a few cases described in the literature of the same.

Interlobar Pulmonary Hamartoma With an Unusual Neighboring Lesion: A Case Report.

Pulmonary hamartomas are benign lung tumors. They are uncommon and represent a small percentage of all solitary lung lesions. Hamartomas are composed of an abnormal mixture of epithelial and mesenchymal elements.

Health Care Providers' Attitudes and Beliefs on Providing Palliative Care to Patients in Bahrain: Findings From a Qualitative Study.

Context: Present studies suggested that cultural and religious factors, as well as law and policy, may have impeded the advancement of palliative care in the Middle East. Little is known about health care providers' perceptions of palliative care and the barriers to its development in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Objectives: To understand health care professionals' attitudes and beliefs regarding palliative care and highlight current practice barriers in Bahrain.

Adenocarcinoma arising from a gastric duplication cyst: a case report and literature review.

Introduction: Alimentary tract cystic duplication is a rare congenital anomaly predominantly affecting females, and diagnosed mostly in the early years of life.

Case Report: We present here a case of a 51-year-old man presenting with a 2-day history of melena. Gastroscopy showed fresh blood, as well as a mass lesion and cavity at the fundus.

Inflammatory bowel disease in Bahrain: single-center experience.

Purpose: The number of newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases such as ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn's disease (CD), and indeterminate colitis (IC) is rapidly increasing in Gulf countries and Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and prevalence of IBD in patients who have attended the Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, between the years 1984 and 2014.

Patients And Methods: All patients who had attended the Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, and had been diagnosed with UC, CD, or IC, between the years 1984 and 2014, were included in the analysis.